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Maritime security firms Neptune and Port2Port to merge

Maritime security firms Port2Port and Neptune Maritime Security are merging in a sector where consolidation is seen as “inevitable and necessary”.

Marcus Hand, Editor

April 5, 2016

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The two firms said that the merger would provide “significant” advantages of service and scale as well as improving their global reach. Neptune, founded in 2009, and Port2Port set-up in 2011, have completed in excess of 3,000 transits in the eastern high risk area.

“Consolidation within our industry is inevitable and necessary,” said Andrew Varney md of Port2Port. “Therefore, we took the view that a mature and forward thinking but commercially informed approach was required to remain competitive and ensure the highest service standards in what is still a very challenging global market.”

Carl Sykes, md of Neptune commented: “We view the merger of Port2Port and Neptune as an extremely positive and dynamic step, enabling a greater scope of service provision and global coverage. We remain committed to protecting the shipping, marine and offshore industries and providing a first class service to our clients.”

Port2Port and Neptune are both certified to international, globally recognised standards and fully licensed by the UK Government.

About the Author

Marcus Hand

Editor

Marcus Hand is the editor of Seatrade Maritime News and a dedicated maritime journalist with over two decades of experience covering the shipping industry in Asia.

Marcus is also an experienced industry commentator and has chaired many conferences and round tables. Before joining Seatrade at the beginning of 2010, Marcus worked for the shipping industry journal Lloyd's List for a decade and before that the Singapore Business Times covering shipping and aviation.

In November 2022, Marcus was announced as a member of the Board of Advisors to the Singapore Journal of Maritime Talent and Technology (SJMTT) to help bring together thought leadership around the key areas of talent and technology.

Marcus is the founder of the Seatrade Maritime Podcast that delivers commentary, opinions and conversations on shipping's most important topics.

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Marcus Hand regularly moderates at international maritime events. Below you’ll find a list of selected past conferences and webinars.

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